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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.91, 21,671.15 and 4,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.91, 21,671.15 and 4,586.96 is: 6,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.91 : 21,671.15 = 4,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.91/21,671.15 = 4,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.91x = 21,671.15 × 4,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.91x = 99,404,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,404,729.45/14,446.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.69

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